'I think my baby's name sounds like a dinosaur - my wife won't talk to me'

Choosing a baby name can be a real head-scratcher, especially when you're trying to find a moniker that pairs well with a chosen first or second name.

You certainly don't want to inadvertently end up with a name that could be shortened into something silly or inappropriate , like Liz Anya or Jenny Taylor. Kids can be merciless and they'll always find a way to have a laugh.

One expectant dad has shared that he and his wife are at loggerheads over their soon-to-be-born daughter's name because he reckons it sounds like a dinosaur. He explained: "We loved the name 'Aurora Sara' where Aurora is her first name and Sara (pronounced 'sawr-uh') is her middle name. We opted for this name because we want her to have an American-sounding first name and a Turkish middle name."

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He continued: "I noticed though that depending on how you say her first and middle name together, it sounds like a type of dinosaur, like 'Aurorasaurus' or 'Aurorasar'. Am I overthinking this, or should we think of a different first/middle name? ".

"My wife got annoyed when I brought it up to her, although it might have something to do with the fact that I started mimicking the Jurassic Park theme after saying 'Aurorasaurus'.", reports the Irish Mirror .

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Folks who read the Reddit post were quick to side with the dad, agreeing that the name did indeed sound like a dinosaur. One user cautioned: "You needed one minute to come up with that. Surely your kid's classmates will outmatch you with that and other names."

One reader chimed in: "First, both are beautiful names, independently of one another. But frankly, they sound clunky as hell together, even if they didn't make her sound like a dinosaur when said together, which they absolutely do."

Some disagreed though; another commentator wrote: "No, it's not tragic. I really like Aurora. Also, very few people end up using their middle names outside and of official documents so Aurorasaurus can stay a little family Easter egg."

Meanwhile, a different user shared a similar anecdote: "I almost accidentally did this to my youngest. First name Genevieve, middle name we were considering was Iris. Which when spoken together sounds like Genevie Virus. Not a great take in a post-pandemic world especially. Last minute changed her middle name to Sage."

Regardless of the discussions surrounding the pairing of these names, consensus was reached that Aurora itself was an exquisite choice of name and Aurorasaurus was too adorable to let go.

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